2010 Stavropol bomb blast

Terrorist incident in Russia 2010 Stavropol bomb blast Map of Russia - Stavropol Krai (2008-03).svg Location of Stavropol Krai in Russia Stavropol, Stavropol Krai, Russia Stavropol Concert Hall 26 May 2010 8 40 Unknown Explosives On 26 May 2010, at least seven people were killed in a bomb blast in Stavropol, Russia. At least 40 people were injured,http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/05/27/russia.explosion.death.toll/ Death toll rises to 7 in Russia bombing 27 May 2010 CNN News 27 May 2010 one from Moscow, while another is an outsider, and another from Azerbaijan or Turkey.April 2023 The blast occurred before a concert.https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64P48I20100527 Death toll from south Russia bomb rises to seven 27 May 2010 Reuters 27 May 2010 Dmitry Solovyov Stavropol had not experienced such an attack in recent years before the incident; similar incidents had become more associated with Chechnya and Dagestan. Russia said the attack was a "terrorist act".https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russian-blast-death-toll-rises-to-7-1.891367 Russian blast death toll rises to 7 27 May 2010 CBC News 27 May 2010 Eight people were killed in the event,April 2023 a higher number than was originally reported. Incident The explosion happened outside the Stavropol Concert Hall 15 minutes prior to the popular Chechen dance show Vainakh due to perform there. Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has been openly photographed with them. Explosives compared to 200 to 250 grams of TNT were used. It is said that steel pellets were placed in a carton of juice to make the bomb. The bomb was then detonated by a remotely controlled device.Hermant, Norman http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/27/2911535.htm?section=justin https://archive.today/20121231061550/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/27/2911535.htm?section=justin dead December 31, 2012 Russian blast death toll rises 27 May 2010 ABC News (Australia) 27 May 2010 The theatre was locked down by police. Two corpses were visible by the exit. Many of those wounded are hurt in critical ways and areas. Many of those taken to hospital were detained there and died from their wounds during the night hours. A ten-year-old girl died in a regional hospital to bring the death toll to six.March 2023 Another unidentified person followed her at a later stage to make it seven dead.March 2023 Investigations The incident was investigated under Russia's terrorism laws,https://montrealgazette.com/news/Bomb+blasts+kills+near+Russian+theatre/3075698/story.html Bomb blasts kills 5 near Russian theatre 27 May 2010 The Gazette (Montreal) 27 May 2010 October 2010 H3llBot and around 70 people were immediately questioned about the incident.http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5613104,00.html Seven dead as bomb blast rocks southern Russian city 27 May 2010 Deutsche Welle 27 May 2010 Weapons were located at the homes of some of those questioned,April 2023 though no one immediately admitted to carrying out the attack. Initial speculation placed blame on Islamists, neo-Nazis and skinheads.Weir, Fred https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2010/0527/Russia-bombing-Jihadis-or-sign-of-other-trouble-in-north-Caucasus Russia bombing: Jihadis or sign of other trouble in north Caucasus? 27 May 2010 The Christian Science Monitor 27 May 2010 Response Mayor of Stavropol, Nikolai Paltsev, said an as yet undecided sum of money would be given to the families of those who lost their lives.April 2023 The federal budget would also assist, he said.April 2023 Stavropol Territory Governor, Valery Gayevsky, described it as an attempt at "shattering national unity".April 2023 References Stavropol Krai Category:21st-century mass murders in Russia Category:Attacks in Russia in 2010 Category:2010 mass murders Category:Terrorist incidents in Russia in 2010 Category:Attacks on music venues Category:May 2010 in Russia Category:Insurgency in the North Caucasus Category:Building bombings in Russia